Footprints Recruiting

Job Start Month: August
Job Start Date: 1
Job Start Year: 2009
Number of Positions: 1
Location(s): Busan
Busan City - Korea’s largest southern city is home to 3.5 million people. This city is one of the most popular cities amongst teachers. Being a coastal city, Busan has a very active port with fishing, cargo and passenger ferries taking people to Japan (just under 4 hours away by ferry) or some of the coastal islands in Korea. A great ex-pat community in Busan lends it self to an active nightlife scene and a host of universities in the city make it an ideal spot to get to know young Koreans eager to make foreign friends. You can always take time to relax on some of the beaches that Busan is famous for- Haeundae, Gwangali, or Dadaepo. Looking for mountains? Busan being right on the coast also has some very green and rocky mountains in the city- visit some of the beautiful temples snuggled in the valleys and hiking nearby.
Busan Metropolitan Office of Education: The Magic English Bus Program

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is now looking for a brand new teacher to join one of their specialized English programs. The Busan MOE is in charge of hiring for all the public schools in Busan and for any specialized English programs that they run. The Busan MOE wants to emphasize the importance of learning English in a fun, hands-on environment, so they have several specialized programs that allow students to learn and practice their English skills beyond just the regular school day. Most notably, they have the English Library Program, the English Center Program and now the Magic English Bus Program.

The Magic English Bus Program is a year old program that was started last year in August. This program has 1 Korean English teacher that will manage this program and liaise between the foreign English teachers and the schools. There will be 3 main foreign English teachers working for this program.

The Busan MOE have a special bus that has been converted into an English learning center. This English bus will be going from school to school bringing the English learning directly to the students. 1 or 2 foreign teachers will be entering the school to teach in a classroom, while the other foreign teacher will stay on the bus and the students will come on the bus to learn. The foreign teachers can take turns teaching in both environments.

There are 4 different learning zones that the students rotate through in this English Bus program.

-The Talk Zone – this is a multimedia zone, where learning English through technology is emphasized. The foreign teacher will be teaching students English through computers, TVs, and the Internet. Students in this zone will be learning basic daily expressions and can have simple online conversations through a messaging program.

- The Art Zone – this part of the program will be taught by the Korean English teacher and if needed the foreign English teacher will assist. This zone is where students are learning new vocabulary and practicing their ability to follow instructions. Some sample activities include: face painting, origami, kirigami and coloring/drawing pictures.

-The World Zone – students in this zone will learn about some simple vocabulary associated with different cultures around the world. There is a big magnetic map of the world with many magnet pieces. Students will learn about the new vocabulary through flashcards, then practice their knowledge by following instructions to choose the right magnet to place on the appropriate spot on the map.

- The Story Zone – the foreign teachers will be doing storytelling and role playing with students in this zone. There will also be simple storybooks that students can choose to read on their own and the foreign teacher will then help guide the students through the book.

This is an amazing opportunity for a teacher who is looking to expand his/her teaching repertoire. This program is a useful and engaging way for students to learn beyond the typical classroom environment. This is a great chance for teachers to gain new ideas and become more creative in how they present English to students. This program has been very successful so far and students love it when the Magic English bus drives up to their school for the day. If you think you’re the right fit for this job, then please don’t hesitate to apply!

Applicants must have 1 of the following qualifications in order to apply:
- A Bachelors or Masters degree in any discipline AND:
• 1 year full time teaching English teaching experience OR
• a TEFL/CELTA certificate with some teaching experience OR
• a teaching certificate with some teaching experience

Type of Teaching Job: Public School
Contract Duration: 1 year
Contract Duration Comments:
Teaching Hours Per Week: 21 - 25
Teaching Hours Comment: Teachers will be teaching 22 hours per week and anything above this will be paid overtime.
Office Hours Per Week: 16 - 20
Working Hours Details: Teachers work a standard 40 hour work week. 22 of those 40 hours are spent teaching and the remaining 18 hours is spent on preparation for future lessons.
Age of Students: Elementary
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